Cookies, brownies, pies, bread…try out some new recipes, or revisit your old favorites to have a little fun in the kitchen and end up with tasty treats.
Crunchy cookies, chewy brownies, decadent tortes, cute cupcakes, crusty baked bread…baking is an art this world would just not be the same without. Do you even know anyone who could honestly say they don’t have deep, unconditional love for at least one of the above? We thought not! This World Baking Day, it’s time to dig out that rolling pin and prepare something delicious! Surprise a friend, coworker, neighbor or relative with a delicious sweet or savory treat to let them know how much you care, or just make something to enjoy in your own home. However you decide to celebrate this day, make it deliciously unforgettable!
Every third Sunday in May, World Baking Day inspires people to bake for their loved ones, friends, and neighbors. These bakers are also encouraged to give their baked goods away as a token of gratitude and appreciation.
History of World Baking Day
World Baking Day was created to spread the joy of baking all around the world, especially to those who perhaps don’t bake too often and are not particularly experienced at it. This day is meant to show people just how much fun it can be to make a cake or some cookies, and baking can be a great way to spend time with family and friends. Not to mention how much fun it is to eat what you’ve made once it’s done!
It’s incredible that we’ve managed to go so long without a World Baking Day. We discovered evidence that baking has existed for over 14,000 years, proving that we simply can’t live without it! In fact, the first bakers in Jordan created flatbreads, which they then wrapped around meat – potentially the first-ever sandwich in existence. Roman times saw the birth of the artisan baker. Lovers of all things decadent, Romans prized the pastry chef, and those that brought new baked goods to the worlds were ever-popular at feasts and banquets.
In the United Kingdom, by the Middle Ages, baking went commercial, with many trading regulations and rules governing how to bake and sell bread. But everyone’s got to eat, so anyone with an oven was baking bread to feed their families. The delicious, mouth-watering cakes we eat today started to emerge for the upper echelons of society from the middle ages onwards.
Technology also helped upgrade the ovens to help bring better-baked goods to the masses, especially in the nineteenth century. Food was easier to preserve, too, so many people could order in meats and milk from across the country rather than relying on their backyard cows or chickens. Cans also cultivated a new innovation for baking, as meats and veg could be canned and exported from places like Australia.
New baking innovations arrived during WWI and WWII. In America during the wars, baking thrived as people moved to the US, and rationing saw the need for increasingly crafty creations. In America, different flavors from across the world arrived, from Italian cannolis to Mexican Tres Leches. When people couldn’t find fat or eggs during the wars, Applesauce Cake was baked into existence, which is still made today and used as an alternative to eggs and fat in vegan baking.
The increase in prosperity after the war allowed baking to flourish into the foods we love today, all culminating in this event. Enjoy the chance to bake, eat, and be merry with friends and family during this day.
Also on Sun May 19th…
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Is there a national baking day?
FAQ
What day is National Bakery Day?
Why do we celebrate World Baking Day?
Is today Baker’s Day?
When is national bake day?
It’s Bake day on the 23rd of December. The most recent detection of references to Bake Day was 9 months, 2 weeks ago. There were many celebrations relating to national holdiays written about on social media that our algorithms picked up on the 23rd of December.
What is World baking day?
World Baking Day is for us to try the many baked foods, from sweet to savory. World Baking Day means for people to bake food and give it away. It’s nice because a simple gesture like giving food or being given food can make our day. World Baking Day is for some of us who never baked. We can begin to experience baking and hopefully enjoy it.
Why do we celebrate World baking day?
Although we are not exactly sure who, according to research, it was the folks from the Global Baking Day who decided to start the celebration of the World Baking Day. They thought that it was high time to spread all over the world the joy of baking. They also aim to show people how much fun it is to make cookies and other various tasty treats.
What is National Bakery Day®?
National Bakery Day® is a registered trademark of the Retail Bakers of America. Just like our education and certification, we practice great care in providing for the baking industry. With that said, we’re very careful in the use of our trademarks.